Ismail Mahomed Quote

The burning of the house of the offender is not a permissible punishment for arson. The rape of the offender is not a permissible punishment of a rapist. Why should murder be a permissible punishment for murder?


Justice Ismail Mahomed, S v Makwanyane (6 June 1995).


The burning of the house of the offender is not a permissible punishment for arson. The rape of the offender is not a permissible punishment of a...

The burning of the house of the offender is not a permissible punishment for arson. The rape of the offender is not a permissible punishment of a...

The burning of the house of the offender is not a permissible punishment for arson. The rape of the offender is not a permissible punishment of a...

The burning of the house of the offender is not a permissible punishment for arson. The rape of the offender is not a permissible punishment of a...